This is Low Rider Soul

[Frankie Crocker]

On 05/01/2025 at 15:57, Dylan said:

Even after Stafford the scene continued to evolve.  Labels like tuska, the more gritty funky southern soul etc that maybe didn’t break through previously.

 

the whole explosion of low rider sounds which was probably down to CD swaps and the use of the internet.

Fully agree on the internet having a huge impact.

‘Low rider sounds’… Manship used this term a year or two ago…I thought it referred to weak B sides that wouldn’t be acceptable at a public venue, but I’m still none the wiser.

[davidwapples]

9 hours ago, Frankie Crocker said:

‘Low rider sounds’… Manship used this term a year or two ago…I thought it referred to weak B sides that wouldn’t be acceptable at a public venue, but I’m still none the wiser.

Low rider refers to.the modified car scene in South America where they alter the suspension so the car goes lower.

The music is often slower or the b sides of songs known on northern scene

There are a few documentaries on YouTube 

[Mike]

35 minutes ago, davidwapples said:

Low rider refers to.the modified car scene in South America where they alter the suspension so the car goes lower.

The music is often slower or the b sides of songs known on northern scene

There are a few documentaries on YouTube 

think ya may be a few miles off there

a quick non soul source catch up  if you need it could be

ace release notes...for 'this is low rider soul'

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/this-is-lowrider-soul

or the various topics on here over the years

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/search/?q="low rider"&quick=1&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy

[davidwapples]

Ah ok

I just went by the YouTube videos that said the lowrider cars were big scene in South America

 

Sorry but thanks for clearing it up

[Wheelsville1]

4 minutes ago, davidwapples said:

Ah ok

I just went by the YouTube videos that said the lowrider cars were big scene in South America

 

Sorry but thanks for clearing it up

There is also a big Low Rider scene in Los Angeles.

[Mike]

6 minutes ago, Wheelsville1 said:

There is also a big Low Rider scene in Los Angeles.

as said here...

4 hours ago, Mike said:

think ya may be a few miles off there

a quick non soul source catch up  if you need it could be

ace release notes...for 'this is low rider soul'

https://www.acerecords.co.uk/this-is-lowrider-soul

or the various topics on here over the years

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/search/?q="low rider"&quick=1&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy

 

[Mike]

ok have split the 'low rider' postsfrom the most recent jm auction topic

 

 

[Mike]

here are

 

[Dylan]

22 hours ago, Frankie Crocker said:

‘Low rider sounds’… Manship used this term a year or two ago…I thought it referred to weak B sides that wouldn’t be acceptable at a public venue, but I’m still none the wiser.

Not sure I’d refer to them as weak.  For many they are as good or better than the dancers.

some fantastic soul music some are mega rare and highly collectable.  I’m a bit surprised you haven’t had more exposure at least to the term if not the music ?

 

 

[Johndelve]

25 minutes ago, Dylan said:

Not sure I’d refer to them as weak.  For many they are as good or better than the dancers.

some fantastic soul music some are mega rare and highly collectable.  I’m a bit surprised you haven’t had more exposure at least to the term if not the music ?

 

 

Agreed. Not remotely 'weak'. Many fantastic records, and nothing to do with 'b' sides. The term "Low Rider" to describe this type of music/scene has also been in usage for well over twenty years. It's not a new terminology.

[Happy Feet]

32 minutes ago, Johndelve said:

Agreed. Not remotely 'weak'. Many fantastic records, and nothing to do with 'b' sides. The term "Low Rider" to describe this type of music/scene has also been in usage for well over twenty years. It's not a new terminology.

It's surely all about musical taste & mood , not remotely weak & most would probably have been the A- side when first released , age & maturity of the listener may also play apart too . The Cods , I'm A good Guy great dancer probably played 1st at The Twisted Wheel , nowadays I can quite happily play "Pretty Baby ", lots of records of the same era , the slower side never got a look in and now becoming much harder to own , the strange world of Northern Soul eh